Ben Moorhead was raised in Kent and was a Solicitor in the City of London from 1981 to 2022. Involved with Scouting in Kent for more than 30 years, working as a leader with six to 25-year-olds. Unlike the office of lord lieutenant, which is an appointment in the gift of the Sovereign, the position of deputy lieutenant is an appointment of the Sovereign's appointee, and therefore not strictly speaking a direct appointment of the Sovereign. Chris is an Operations Manager for a nonferrous metal refinery and has held prominent positions within Kent Army Cadet Force. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. A former High Sheriff, he is a Kent Ambassador. Major (Retd) Dennis Bradley BEM DL Peter Bishop has been working as a Deputy Lieutenant at Kent County Council for 19 years. Since 1746, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Kent . She now works in a voluntary capacity as Chair of Locate in Kent, the countys official investment agency and as Chair of Produced in Kent promoting local food producers. Joanne joined Kent County Council in 2003 and worked for the Chairman of the Council before moving to the Lieutenancy Office in 2004. The appeal has so far raised >50m in its first five years. Past Mayor of Hythe, President of East Kent Branch Grenadier Guards Association. The Lord-Lieutenant is HM The Kings personal representative in the county, and is appointed by The King on the advice of the Prime Minister of the day. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. The honours system offers public recognition to people in all walks of life and all sections of society who have given quite exceptional service and made a difference in their community or in the country. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Sir Stephen Deuchar has lived in Kent for the past 28 years and is currently a Trustee of the Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate and a Trustee of the arts organization Creative Folkestone. Past High Sheriff. Non Executive Director Dover Harbour Board; Governor and Chairman of Finance and General Purposes Committee Canterbury Christ Church University; Vice Chairman Royal British Legion Industries; Board Member Invest Thanet; Commodore Royal Temple Yacht Club; a Kent Ambassador. He has a long record of working with key public sector partners from local district councils, to parish councils to county councils, Kent Police, schools, universities and health service providers around diversity and community engagement. The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain, has expressed much sadness on hearing the news of the unexpected death of Paul O'Grady last night. They are Major (Retd) Dennis Bradley BEM DL, Mrs Rosemary Dymond DL, Colonel (Retd) Jo Gunnell OBE DL, Philip Harland Esq DL, Mrs Marion Regan DL and Dr Bhargawa Vasudaven DL. Former Chairman of Kent Judicial Business Group and Central Kent Bench. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". She has been a prep school governor and was High Sheriff of Kent 2018-2019.Currently Jane is a Trustee of Huggens College, an almshouse in Greenhithe, Kent and Trustee of Together Kent, which among other projects is involved in the rehousing of ex-offenders on release. Tracy Luke taught History for 35 years in Manchester, Germany (Service Childrens Schools), Nottinghamshire and Kent. The Lord Lieutenant leads this influential network of Deputy Lieutenants and provides the organisation for their individual networks to interlock for the benefit of Kents varied communities. He very much supports conservation and is keen to ensure that the natural environment is protected. This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Kent. The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) He was then appointed Private Secretary to HRH The Duke of Kent, during which time he worked with a number of national charities. Please note that some information on our website is currently out of date while we make amendments following the death of The Queen. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. He has wide experience of delivering large engineering programmes; notably nearly 10 years leading international post conflict reconstruction and development in Southern Iraq and the Balkans. He is a Trustee of The Leeds Castle Foundation and a Kent Ambassador. This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Kent. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Lord Sackville has a long-standing interest in education and is currently a governor (and chair of the Finance and Premises Committee) at the Knole Academy in Sevenoaks. A symbol of oak. The Lord-Lieutenant has an important role in relation to local civic, business, industrial, social and community life and welcomes the opportunity to support volunteers from across the County. Having been adopted as a two month old baby by a family of antique dealers in Brighton, Lennox Cato embarked on his own career in the business after leaving school in 1978. Born and brought up in Kent, Hugh is Chairman of Camelot and Chairman of the British Olympic Association. Paul O'Grady has landed a new role after leaving BBC Radio 2 - as a deputy lieutenant of Kent. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. He is also very committed to supporting many charities, including being a Patron of Save the Children and an Ambassador for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, along with a number of other animal charities across the county. Outside his farming career, he has been closely involved with the Order of Malta and travels regularly to Lourdes with his wife to care for sick and disabled pilgrims. One of the serving deputy lieutenants is appointed to be vice-lieutenant,[7] who in most circumstances will stand in for the lord lieutenant when they cannot be present. Educated at Norton Knatchbull School and Oxford University, he was recruited by the Saga Group in Folkestone in 1981. Formerly Chairman, Kent and Medway Strategic Health Authority.Voluntary and charitable work includes being a Trustee of the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, and a Governor of Tonbridge School. A former school governor and member of the Kent Business School advisory board. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". In addition to being a Kent Ambassador, he represents Belgium, Finland, France, Denmark, The Netherlands and Sweden as their Honorary Consul in Kent. Gurvinder is passionate about diversity and inclusion within the arts sector and champions increased visibility for ethnic minority artists and organisations. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. She is also board advisor to the MS Therapy Centre and a member of the Kent and Medway Investment Advisory Board. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. The lieutenancy of Kent dates back to Tudor times and includes up to 70 deputy lieutenants who come from all walks of life and advise the council on areas from education to business. James is Chairman of the Dover Port Users Group and Vice-Chairman of Governors of Dover College. Professor of Economics and Law at New York University, School Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics. Sir Stephen Deuchar has lived in Kent for the past 28 years, and is currently a Trustee of the Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate and a Trustee of the arts organization Creative Folkestone. He is Chairman of the Dover Port Users Group and Vice-Chairman of Governors of Dover College. He is now Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Chairman of Kent Search and Rescue, a Trustee of the Skinners Kent Academy Trust in Tunbridge Wells, a Patron of Sevenoaks School and a member of the Council of Reference of the Westminster Abbey Institute. If you would like to find out if your organisation or group may qualify for a Queens Award for Voluntary Service then the Kent Lieutenancy is here to help you in the process. He was founding Director of Tate Britain for twelve years from 1998, before becoming Director of the Art Fund, the national charity for art. Director Rural Plc. Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts. Kent Ambassador and enthusiastic supporter of Kent-based charities. Served as Chairman of the Kent T.E.C., Canterbury F.E. Paul O'Grady has said he hopes to "do Kent proud" after being made the county's deputy lieutenant. His wife is currently Deputy Chairman of the STOP MS Appeal board. She sits on the PCC of St James Egerton and is a School Governor of Wellesley House School, Broadstairs and St Johns School, Northwood. After reading history at University, she qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Coopers and Lybrand. James Ryeland is a Chartered Shipbroker, working in Dover for his familys long established shipping business George Hammond Marine Ltd. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Chair, Committee on Standards in Public Life The Chair is responsible for leading the. There he launched the National Art Pass and several new grant schemes to support museum collections and their curators across the UK. Broadcaster Paul O'Grady has got a new role after leaving BBC Radio 2 - as a deputy lieutenant of Kent. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Chartered Shipbroker, working in Dover for his familys long established shipping business George Hammond Marine Ltd. Lords Lieutenant of Kent [ edit] Sir Thomas Cheney 1551-? But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Paul O'Grady. Special interest in Kent Magistracy. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Now she spends the majority of her time investing in impactful businesses. Trustee of Huggens College providing Almshouse accommodation in Northfleet. Richard Oldfield was Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent from 2011-2020 and High Sheriff from 2008-9. Trustee of Huggens College Almshouse Community, Northfleet. The office dates back to Tudor times and was originally responsible for the county's local defence and maintenance of order. This award recognises the vital role played by the thousands of unsung heroes of the voluntary and community world which we in the Lieutenancy believe it is important to celebrate and encourage. William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham 3 July 1585 - 6 March 1597 Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham 29 October 1597 - 24 March 1603 Retired from a ports and harbours company whose assets included the River Medway. Kate Fenwick has lived in Kent since 1995. On leaving Durham University, Kate founded Theobald Barber Limited, a travel business specialising in bespoke safari holidays to Africa. She is also co-chair of Communities and Partnerships, part of Canterbury Diocese seeking to reach out to communities in need. Paul O'Grady has said he hopes to "do Kent proud" after being made the county's deputy lieutenant. Paul O'Grady's royal duties as he's made Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Kent The 67-year-old has been appointed to carry out ceremonial duties in the south-eastern county just over two months after he signed off from the Sunday afternoon show he had hosted for nearly 14 years. . Paul O'Grady: ITV Meridian viewer and friend of the programme Raises funds for mental health in the county through Kent Minds. Currently hosts a weekly podcast, Perfect Pitch, on all major platforms. He is President of Demelza House Childrens Hospice and the Faversham Society. She is the county's official representative of Her Majesty The Queen. He has also written a children's book set in Romney Marshes and he has supported a number of animal charities in the county. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Tracy is a Trustee of Friends of Folkestone Academy Trust. [2] In Scotland, since July 1999 it has been the Scottish Ministers. Chief Executive of Shepherd Neame since 2003. He has a long record of working with key public sector partners from local district councils, to parish councils to county councils, Kent Police, schools, universities and health service providers around diversity and community engagement. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Canterbury Christ Church University acquiring the former Prison site in Canterbury and the establishing the School of Engineering the joint Kent and Medway Medical School. News & Updates - Kent Lieutenancy In 2008, with his wife, he founded The Brook Trust, which supports domestic and sexual abuse victims, disadvantaged families and children, and other causes including smaller charities in Kent. George Villiers, 1st Marquess of Buckingham, Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, Wykeham Stanley Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis, Ivo Francis Walter Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley, "The London magazine, or, Gentleman's monthly intelligencer 1746", Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lord_Lieutenant_of_Kent&oldid=1149289577, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Annabel Rose Campbell, Baroness Colgrain 22 April 2020 -, Colonel Michael Howard Seys-Phillips, April 1971, Colonel Frederick Kenneth Theobald, April 1971, This page was last edited on 11 April 2023, at 09:08. The 67-year-old has been appointed to carry out ceremonial duties in the . A huge number We would like to congratulate all the Kent residents who have received an Honour in the New Years Honours List for 2023. He has held various Directorships, and since 2005 has been self-employed in the same sector. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Kent Ambassador and was the High Sheriff of Kent in 2013/14. Her Majestys Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain said: I am thrilled to be able to welcome these outstanding new Deputy Lieutenants, whose wide breadth of experience will further enhance an already strong team of Deputies who support the Lord-Lieutenant and act as the eyes and ears for the Lieutenancy throughout our wonderfully diverse county., E: lordlieutenant@kent-lieutenancy.org.uk.